The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1887-02-17
News of Belfast and Vicinity.

CHURCH NOTES. Mr. Hack, of Bangor, will
preach at the North church next Sunday, morning
and evening.
Hon. Fred Atwood, Winterport received Feb
9th his second order this winter for goods to 60 to
Australia.
Schooner Mountain Laurel recently took cargo
of hay from Belfast to Vinalhaven and 1t was all
sold in few hours at $l7 per ton.
Gov. Bodwell has appointed Charles o. Mont
gomery, Winterport and f. G. S. lngraham, Cam
den, justices of the peace and quorum.
Capt Hume of the Salvation Army says it
to be his province to close skating Kinks, he
having converted number into places of worship.
There is only about three inches of frost in the
ground Snow came early before the ground
had chance to freeze. The spring ought to be an
early one.
The spring term of the Castine State Normal
School will commence Tuesday March sth, IN
der the instruction of r.. Woodbury., principal, with
a full corps OF assistants.
Albert t. Harvey has made several visits to his
mother Martha NJ. Crockett, now in Belfast Jail.
He is the said to have caused the difficulty be-
tween Crockett and his wife.
In a private note Il gentleman writing from
southern California says 81 take great pleasure
in reading the Journal every week, and send best
wishes for its continued success.
We hear of :. pupil in the South Intermediate
schooi-Minnit \. Gray-who has been present at
every Session of school for nearly six years. This
is remarkable showing for young child.
Department Commander Richard X. Galley has
issued his first official order announcing his staff.
j. W. Black, Post 50, is on the council of admins
tration; Albert T. Fcrnald, Post g. aile-dc camp.
When the library fund is invested the income
will be something over 1890 annually. 1t is
thought the running expenses Will not much eX-
ccei 500 per year, leaving about 800 for books.
The directors Of the Bangor 4 Piscataquis Rail
road and OF the kcnduskeag National Bank have
adopted appropriate resolutions on the death of
Hon. VIM, b. Iiayfor,l, President of the company
and Bank
Two columns Of interesting Maine news ON the
first page, inclu'iing statistics of the liquor agen-
rirs Mr.. Atwood's Aroostook boom, the State
debt, the IIamlin family, an interesting relic,
personal gossip, etc.
MIR. George I. Read went to Boston last week to
zen MORSE power DOlitf 10 run MS engine anu
heat the building in which he does business. All
the tenants Will have steam heat AID possibly some
Of The adjoining tenants.
The following change in the star Postal Service
in Maine is announced; Route 1856, Camden to
searsmont. From February :, lSs7, increase in
distance one-fourth mile, caused by the establish
llShment and supply of post-ofice ut North Hope
+. W. knowlton has purchased the interest Of
r. A. Conant i'll the jeWell business of knoWltun
t"nant, Malone, and is now sole proprietor. The
establishment is fine one, and Mr. Know lton is Il
rarely skillfui workman and genial, estmahle
gentleman. Success to him, Malone, \. .
Palladium, Feb. 3.
Invitations are being received in this city for the
coming annual ball of the Mi. club at Belfast,
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